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We have been certified as mad this time as the 3 days of cycling 514 miles in relay is going to be a bit more challenging than our previous escapades. You can always tell it is going to be interesting when the organisers use words and phrases like "hilly bits", "longer climbs", "spectacular scenery" and "the feature of the Black Forest is long hills"! Hmmmm, we can't wait!

The Black Forest Challenge 2010 is over 3 days in September and sees our intrepid cyclists travelling through Germany, France and Belgium together with another 40 teams. Day 1 covers Namur to Nancy and sees the team travel through the Ardennes Forest. Maybe we'll grab some pate on the way - that's the starter! Day 2 is a bit more cultured on the Nancy to Offenburg leg - the home of the Art Nouveau movement and the Ecole de Nancy (founded by Emile Galle who also designed the decorated Paris Metro entranceways) in case you didn't know! Main course of Offenburger et frites, sil vous plait! Day 3 is the big one, as we complete a circular tour of the Black Forest. Spectacular scenery full of Schwarzwalde Kirschtorten and Kuckucksuhren - that's Black Forest Gateaux and Cuckoo Clocks to you and us! Black Forest Gateau - that'll be the pudding then!

We would like to raise a minimum of £2,000 this year with 1/3 being donated to the organisers charities of Milton Keynes Young Carers, Bedfordshire and Luton Mind and Willen Hospice. The remaining 2/3rds will be donated to Help the Hospice which is Clydesdale Bank's nominated charity which means that the bank will donate a £ for every £ you donate! That can't be bad - Charity from a bank? Whatever next!

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